Hello: Strobel - Confirmed

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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Hello: Strobel - Confirmed

Per Twitter @NHPreps  - "Mentor's Tom Strobel verbally commits to Michigan.  Story later at www-news-herald.com"

 

Edit: http://twitter.com/#!/NHPreps/status/79268474869915648

Edit 2 - newspaper link w/ Quotes: http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2011/06/10/sports/doc4df2779892854023936214.txt

*****TomVH EDIT******: I confirmed with Tom he did in fact commit. Tim is working on the Hello post, so that will be up soon. This is a really big pickup for Michigan, Ohio State fans thought they would end up with Strobel a few months ago.

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:43 PM | Then let the feasting horn (Score:4 Normal)
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Then let the feasting horn SOUND!!!!!

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:49 PM | Hilarious (Score:2)
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I'll go play my vuvuzuela

June 10th, 2011 at 3:55 PM | Do you know who invented the vuvuzuela? (Score:2)
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June 10th, 2011 at 3:44 PM | SAAAWEEEET (Score:1)
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SAAAWEEEET

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:44 PM | Believe it when TomVH (Score:2 Normal)
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Believe it when TomVH confirms it.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:10 PM | I get the feeling this might (Score:5 Normal)
ken725
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I get the feeling this might be one of those things that wasn't supposed to be announced yet.  Sort of like the Kaleb Ringer situation.

EDIT:  Tom has reported it.  It is legit.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:08 PM | so it shall be (Score:4 Normal)
illinoisblue
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 Tom VanHaaren 
 
Ohio DE Tom Strobel (6'6", 245 lbs) has committed to , per Strobel.
1 minute ago
 
June 10th, 2011 at 5:39 PM | Countdown for the last DE (Score:1)
coldnjl
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Countdown for the last DE spot is on...I give it a week for it to be filled...with the winner being...Pittman! Seriously....there is only one spot for the right DE...Washington, Pittman, or Wormley...and bc of that, I believe there will be pressure for that last spot. Wormley said he was going to commit after track so if another DE wants the spot (i.e. Pittman) he better commit...Unfortunalty, this all but ends our bid for Washington IMO

June 10th, 2011 at 3:46 PM | Someone (Score:1)
MGoCooper
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Needs to post the TomVH Call signal.

June 10th, 2011 at 3:47 PM | Wait, what? (Score:4 Normal)
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June 10th, 2011 at 4:02 PM | Such a good show (Score:3 Normal)
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I love seeing Norm do his thing after Tosh.O, tuesday nights are solid.

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:47 PM | Would be a great pickup if (Score:1)
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Would be a great pickup if true.  Source is questionable, but maybe.  Didn't TomVH say something about multiple recruits today (June 10th)?

*crosses fingers for our OL*

HAIL.

June 10th, 2011 at 3:49 PM | This kid seems so top-notch all the way around (Score:2)
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He also might be able to play multiple positions on the DL. 

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:51 PM | how about this? (Score:5 Normal)
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tomsignal

June 10th, 2011 at 3:51 PM | I'm wondering (Score:2 Insightful)
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if Wormley will even make this class. With him dragging his feet and 3 DE's already committed Washington and Strobel or others could get in there first. Maybe they still take him, but commits need to commit already.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:10 PM | I was wondering the same thing... (Score:1)
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with Wormley's frame we could take him in hopes he will be able to bulk up and play DT I guess. Or take him anyway and be set at DE for quite some time

June 10th, 2011 at 3:51 PM | Didn't sound like he was trigger-ready (Score:2)
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Two weeks ago:

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/tom-strobels-visit-reaction

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June 10th, 2011 at 5:42 PM | Good Food? (Score:2)
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When I read he committed today I had a little chuckle. I think he is the only recruit I ever heard that was upfront about  wanting good food from the program he chose.

Does make me wonder though, what do we feed those kids?

June 10th, 2011 at 3:51 PM | Awesome (Score:2)
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If true!

 

Do we have room to add Wormley or Washington now should they want to come, numbers are starting to get very very tight and hopefully tighter still if a certain west coast lineman does we he just might.

June 10th, 2011 at 3:54 PM | What if Pittman wants to join (Score:2)
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What if Pittman wants to join the party?  Do we say no to such a highly rated recruit?  I guess those are good problems to have and will have to face it when the time comes.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:05 PM | Last week Sam Webb said if (Score:3 Normal)
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Last week Sam Webb said if they all wanted to come, Michigan would probably be able to take Stroblel, Wormley, Washington, and Pipkins/other......some of these guys, and the other commits, are versatile enough to move around on the line.

 

 

 

 

 

June 10th, 2011 at 3:54 PM | Don't Forget (Score:1)
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About Se'Von Pittman

June 10th, 2011 at 3:52 PM | (No subject) (Score:3 Normal)
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Maize n Brew

June 10th, 2011 at 3:54 PM | Meh, another 4-star rivals (Score:5 Normal)
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Meh, another 4-star rivals 250 commit? This site has become boring and predictable. Let me know when we can recruit "nationally" like that powerhouse MSU.

I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:11 PM | psh whatever (Score:2 Normal)
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Strobel is from Ohio. That's WAY to close to East Lansing for the Spartans to recruit!

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June 10th, 2011 at 3:59 PM | If true, welcome to the (Score:1)
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If true, welcome to the family Tom!

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:00 PM | Is Strobel a strongside DE? (Score:1)
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Is Strobel a strongside DE? Either way - yaaay.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:02 PM | I believe so. Rivals lists (Score:1)
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I believe so. Rivals lists him as a WDE but at 6'6" 245, I think he's bound to be an SDE.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:03 PM | I'm too busy to track down the links, but... (Score:2)
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I've seen him projected as a WDE, SDE, and 3-tech tackle.  OSU recruiting guru Duane Long projects him as a 3-tech because, according to him, OSU offered him as a 3-tech. 

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:05 PM | (Score:1)
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forgive my ignorance but I always get confused, is the 3 tech spot the spot Martin is going to be playing in this upcoming season?

Me fail english thats unpossible!

June 10th, 2011 at 4:07 PM | Big Will is the 3-tech (Score:2)
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Martin is the nose tackle.  Why is Martin better at nose and Campbell at 3-tech?  I have no idea.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:18 PM | It's all about leverage (Score:3 Informative)
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Mike Martin is a very sound defensive tackle.  He comes off the LOS low and gains position below the pad level of the OL.  Since the NT get routinely double teamed, he needs to stand his ground and not get pushed out of the way.  The 3 tech can get away with less leverage due to the fact that he won't be double teamed as much.  The 3 tech is more of a disrupter than a hole plugger.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:07 PM | I believe Martin will be the (Score:1)
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I believe Martin will be the nose tackle still with BWC/Washington/Someone else at 3-tech.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:14 PM | Top is a 4-3 line (Score:5 Informative)
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Your 1-Tech (often called the Nose) plays the Center-Guard (1) Gap - Mike Martin, fights through double teams. Prototypically is a huge guy who doesn't get pushed back. Thus far BWC hasn't shown that he can not get pushed back

Your 3-Tech plays the Guard-Tackle (3) Gap - BWC/QWash for now. Prototype is a physical freak who can beat single linemen and rush up the middle. Think Warren Sapp or more recently, Suh or Fairley

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:18 PM | Discussed here: (Score:3 Normal)
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Discussed here: http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/mattisons-defense-martin-ngata

So yeah, based on spring practices, MM probably will be used as the anchor of the line (1-tech/NT) but Mattison will use him in a number of ways.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:36 PM | Starting from the left, in a 4-3 Under (Score:4 Informative)
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Roh will be the WDE (it's the weak side of the offensive formation - see how they have fewer guys to that side?), BWC will be at DT (3-tech), then MM at NT, then RVB at SDE, then Cam Gordon at SLB (Sam).  Demens will be devouring souls at Mike when he's not nervously looking to his left wondering who's playing Will today.  The RVB SDE position needs to be a larger, stronger body.  It's important Strobel can play there given Pharaoh Brown and Ojemudia already look to be WDE's.  I thought Godin was the perfect SDE, but he may have to move inside to 3-tech.  Strobel looks a little thin for that spot.

June 10th, 2011 at 5:52 PM | Kinda the same thing but a bit more comprehensive (Score:3 Normal)
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Kinda the same thing but a bit more comprehensive chart for those that don't know about alignments and techniques.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:31 PM | Double Post my bad (Score:-1 Redundant)
June 10th, 2011 at 4:02 PM | Would the coaches really take (Score:1)
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Would the coaches really take Pittman and Wormley now? Maybe Wormley or Godin can slide over to DT?

June 10th, 2011 at 4:13 PM | Plus (Score:2)
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June 10th, 2011 at 6:03 PM | If the guys can play, they (Score:1)
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If the guys can play, they will see plenty of game action because of DL rotation. If Mattison wants to attack like a mad man...he is going to need plenty capable bodies to play those positions.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:03 PM | Statement is up-- Strobel is going Blue! (Score:2 Normal)
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Looks like it's legit.   Here's the story from the local paper that includes comments from both Tom and his coach.

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2011/06/10/sports/doc4df2779892854023936214.txt

June 10th, 2011 at 4:05 PM | Looks good enough for me as (Score:1)
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Looks good enough for me as long as they didn't go all Dayton news with this. Either way, Welcome Tom!

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:47 PM | impressive quote (Score:2)
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He's well spoken for being a high school kid. Smart is good. Welcome aboard, Tom . . . .

FWIW - the commitment is up on Rivals and Scout now . . . 

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:03 PM | there is no schadenfreude to enjoy (Score:2)
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at either bucknuts or 11warriors, so am going to note this as "unproven"

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:25 PM | here it is - found it! (Score:2)
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http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Board/120/Strobel-to-scUM-2630259/1

 

enjoy!

 

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:26 PM | I like this part (Score:2)
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Here we have a quote from a Bucknut calling himself squirrelboy - "We may beat Michigan during the season but I think that the next couple of off-season's will be brutal...I may have to try to develop a real social life during the fall and not spend my free time on Bucknuts looking for updates!:)"

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:04 PM | Surprising... (Score:2)
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Stroebel definitely like TSIO.  This may be the first indicatoin of the Tressel effect.  Not that he would not have chosen us, but to chose us this soon is kind of shocking.

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June 10th, 2011 at 4:08 PM | Agreed.  I think Mentor is (Score:1)
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Agreed.  I think Mentor is Tressel's home town.  Love the irony.

June 10th, 2011 at 4:04 PM | Is Godin at DT (Score:1)
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a strong possibility?  I hope so because if this is true, Strobel, Wormley, Washington and Mario O is a pretty fantastic haul at DE.  If we can get Pipkins and Day, watch out.  Talk about a D Line.

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